Eniro 118 118 concentrates operations to eight locations

Eniro 118 118 has decided to concentrate its directory assistance operations from nine to eight locations in Sweden. This means that operations in Gävle will be re-located and that 80 permanent employees will be offered jobs in other locations.

Eniro 118 118 is re-locating its operations in Gävle in order to increase efficiency and concentrate operations to fewer locations.

All permanent employees, a total of 80 persons, will be offered employment in other locations. Eniro 118 118 will offer those employees who choose to move financial assistance for their moving costs and offer training assistance for those who choose to train for new jobs.

- Phasing out a unit is a very difficult decision. Those affected will be offered jobs within other units. By concentrating operations to fewer locations, we can reduce costs and focus on developing the technology and services that are increasingly in demand. We want to become even better at serving people who are on the move and who require personal assistance. They increasingly want fast and efficient access to driving directions, maps via their mobile phones, opening hours and information from different sites, says Barbro Sjölander, President of Eniro 118 118.

Cost savings are expected to amount to about SEK 10 M annually as of 2009. Restructuring costs are estimated at approximately SEK 10 M and will be recorded in the second quarter of 2008.

Union negotiations were initiated and have been completed.

Eniro 118 118 AB is currently represented in the following locations: Helsingborg, Kristianstad, Borås, Örebro, Norrköping, Stockholm (head office), Gävle, Sundsvall, Östersund and Luleå. A total of 900 persons currently work at Eniro 118 118.